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Research that has informed the design of DriveSafe DriveAware.


Touchscreen DSDA Research

Examination of touchscreen DSDA psychometric properties and predictive validity

Cheal, B., Bundy, A., Patomella, AH., Kuang, H., Scanlan, J.N. (2023). Predicting fitness to drive for medically at-risk drivers using touchscreen DriveSafe DriveAware. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(1), 7701205030. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2023.050048(O'Donnell J.M., 2018)

Examination of touchscreen DSDA test-retest reliability

Johnston, B. J., O’Donnell, J. M., Manuguerra, M., & Davidson, A. S. (2021). Test–retest reliability of touchscreen DriveSafe DriveAware. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 68(2), 106-114. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.12706

Touchscreen DSDA test conversion

Cheal, B., Bundy, A., Patomella, A., & Scanlan, J. N. (2018). Usability testing of touchscreen DriveSafe DriveAware with older adults: A cognitive fitness to drive screen. Cogent Medicine, 5, 1555785. doi:10.1080/2331205X.2018.1555785

Cheal, B., Bundy, A., Patomella, A. H., Scanlan, J. N., & Wilson, C. (2019). Converting the DriveSafe subtest of DriveSafe DriveAware for touchscreen administration. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 66(3), 326-336. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12558

Desktop DSDA Research

Examination of desktop DSDA test-retest reliability

O’Donnell J.M., Morgan M.K., Manuguerra M., (2019) Patient functional outcomes and quality of life after surgery for unruptured intracranial aneurysm: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Neurosurgery, 130(1):278-285 ISSN: 0022-3085; DOI: 10.3171/2017.8.JNS171576

Examination of DSDA psychometric properties and predictive validity

Hines, A., & Bundy, A. (2014). Predicting driving ability using DriveSafe and DriveAware in people with cognitive impairments: A replication study. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 61(4), 224-229. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12112

Kay, L., Bundy, A., & Clemson, L. (2009). Predicting fitness to drive in people with cognitive impairments by using DriveSafe and DriveAware. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90(9), 1514-1522. doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2009.03.011

DriveAware development and examination of validity, reliability and predictive accuracy 

Kay, L., Bundy, A., & Clemson, L. (2009). Validity, reliability and predictive accuracy of the Driving Awareness Questionnaire. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31(13), 1074- 1082. doi:10.1080/09638280802509553

Kay, L., Bundy, A., & Clemson, L. (2003). Awareness of driving ability in senior drivers with neurological conditions. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63, 146-150.

Precursor Test Research: Visual Recognition Slide Test (VRST)

Examination of VRST psychometric properties and predictive validity

Kay, L., Bundy, A., & Clemson, L. (2008). Predicting fitness to drive using the Visual Recognition Slide Test (USyd). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62, 187- 197. 


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